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The Hawaiian situation.

SAN FRANcpco, Sept. S.-Ths
steamship Alameda. from Sidney, Austria
liza, having touched at Honolulu August 81,
arrived here at noon to-day.
Affairs in the Hawaiian kingdom con-
tinue to remain tranquil An active politi-
cal canvass Ii being made for the election
under the new constitution, which will o.
cur September II. The nominees for the
new House Of Mobiles and House Of Repre-
sentatives are nearly all American OF Eng
lIshmen.
A banquet was given by the Honolulu
Rifles at their armory. 10 which the King
was invited. but sent his regrets. In the
speeches made at the banquet tho Ameri-
can and English rulers were toasted with
speeehes, but the health of the King did
not bring any response.
y The Hawaiian ambassadors have return
IN fsom0 Samoa and report that German
l6Saf SQaSdron has sailed from Sidney for
A&1leAd and the belief was prevalent that
~ Gerd5An dag would be raised despite
Any sctiop BY the eonferssee IN progress 1t
Nse11eSDo9.s
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

q successful rice planter. He constantly
opposed notification andjsecession and took
no part in politics after leaving Congress.
A letter has been received by the
Mayor and Board of Alderman, of New
York, from Mrs. Cleveland, in which she
declines the invitation to make the presen-
tation of flags to the fire department. She
bases her declination upon her unwilling
ness to assume such public position and
says that she, as the wife of the President,
ought not to participate SO prominently in
public ceremony in which the President
took no part.
An Indianapolis, Ind, special says:
A railroad man in this city says that from
statements made by one of the Toledo,
Peoria 6 Western company's employees,
who worked at the Chatsworth wreck night
and day until it was cleared away, he Is
convinced that 125 persons lost their lives
at that place. The railroad employe says
he personally knew of that number of
bodies being taken out dead, which were
shipped away to various parts Of the coun-
try as rapidly as possible.
Deputy County Clerk T. M. Finley,
of Anthony, Kansas, was kidnapped We'd
nesday by Harper parties acting under the
pretended authority of justice of the
peace. He was at the time under the Gus
tody of the sheriff pending trial on writ
of habeas corpus. The purpose is hard to
determine, as the action was wholly I'M
warranted and was stealthily done at noon
when the town was at dinner. Warrants
have been issued to make arrests for kid
mapping.
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 8, 1887.
To the Members:
At meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of this Association, held September 8,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The courtesies Of the rail-
roads and towns along the proposed route
of the National Editorial Association ex-
cursion are extended exclusively to our
visitors. therefore
Resolved, BY the Executive COMMITTEES
Of the Colorado Editorial Association, that
there be no excursion by this association
before the coming mid-winter session
16S7-SS.
Resolved, That the Secretary be in
structed to make arrangements, II possible,
for an extended excursion In January next
WIN. g. SMITH, President.
y K.G. COOPER,
A. II. German,
JOCK ARKTNs,
Executive Com.
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

New YORK, Sept. S.-The Guion
Steamer Wisconsin landed to-day AS Nor
for Utah. They are in charge Of John Isaacs,
of Utah. who has brought over three like
parties before. In the present lot I'll are
English, 1877 Scandinavians and . small
number of Germans. An effort was made
by daughter Of Mrs. Barnes. formerly
living at New Brighton, Pa, to induce her
mother to visit her before going West, but
Mr.. Barnes, the husband, objected 90
strongly that the efforts Of adevoted daugh-
ter and several clergymen proved unavail.
ing.
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17
Gladstone's Invitation.

LONDON, Sept. 8.-The letter con-
tainlng the invitation to Mr.. Gladstone to
attend the centennial celebration Of the
adoption of the American Constitution at
Philadelphia was dated July "a and signed
by Messrs. Kasson, Little, Carson and
Cochrane for the committee. Mr.. Glad
stone was invited as the guest of the COM
mittee, and he was informed by the gentle
men who conveyed to him the invitation
that it was tfe,only one sent to any person
who is not ansAIherican citizen OF an &C.
credited diplomat, the exceptlbn in his case
being intended as an express recognition of
the historical ties which bound Great Brit
ain and America before the Declaration Of
Independence. He was also assured that
he would be allowed to make whatever ar
rangement he pleased, and would be en-
tertained in America as no man has been
since the visit of General Lafayette.
Mr.. Gladstone on August 20 made reply to
the letter and assured the committee of the
great honor he felt in receiving an invita-
ton to the celebration of the centenary of
the American Constitution. His letter con-
tinues:
1.-THE attractions of the Invitation are en-
HANGED to me by the circumstance that
have always regarded that Constitution as
the most remarkable work known to mod.
ern times to have been produced by human
intellect at a single stroke, so to speak, in
its applications to political affairs. The in
vitation is accompanied by every accessory
that even American hospitality could de-
wise. Had l real option in the case
could not but accept, but the Limitation to
my strength at this time, and the incessant
pressure of engagements make me know
too well that have none
So far as l can see the whole small resi-
due of activity at my command will be ded-
icated to the great work at home. regard
the Irish question as the most urgent and
most full of promise that 1 have ever en-
gagged in. 1 ought, perhaps, to add that,
viewing the jealousies prevalent in Eng
land, it is doubtful whether they might not
be stimulated were to accept the distinc-
ton which you offer me and which is not
less signal than undeserved. The first OF
these reasons, however, compel me to de-
cline the most fiattering proposal that 1
have ever received.
l shall watch with profound interest the
proceedings of your celebration. When
you will look back upon century of ma
tional advancement that Is without par
allel in history, and look forward to its
probable continuance upon a still larger
scale, that you and your children may be
enabled by the help of the Almighty to
worthily meet the accumulation of high
duties and responsibilities proportioned to
an ever-growing power, will be, am conf
dent, the prayer of your kinsmen here, who
hope, nay, believe, that the moral relations
between the several portions of one race
are wisely destined to acquire increasing
harmony and closeness. ,
Your obliged and faithful servant.
W. Il. GLADSTONE.
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

with pile-driver on one of the cars was
coming down near the station. While run
ming at the rate of about twenty miles an
hour, the top of the upile-driver struck q
telegraph wire that had been lowered. The
pile-driver and pile-engine were thrown
about twenty feet into the air and when
they came down the pile-driver struck Will
liam Hassel, crushing his skull and break
ing his right arm to splinters. Charles
Vanauken was also badly hurt, but his
wounds are not necessarily fatal,
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17
The Bob Lincoln, Boom.

ALBANY, Sept. 8.-Although not ap-
parent on the surface, strong movement
is on foot throughout this state to bring
about the nomination of Robert T. Lincoln
on the Republican ticket next year for the
Presidency. Mr.. Lincoln's correspondents
at this time are said to be very largely COM
posed of prominent Republican politicians
of this state, whose policy is to drop all the
standing candidates of the past generation
and to take up with fresh blood, and elect
1t not upon any record it may have, but up
on SYMPATHY. In the movement are many
old-time Stalwarts-who are convinced Of
the uselessness of nominating either Mr.
Blaine or Mr.. Sherman. They believe Mr..
Lincoln to be the most eligible and accept
able man, and point to this coincidence in
support of their position: John Quincy
Adams was nominated for the Presidency
twenty-eight years after his father. So
maxi year will mark the twenty eighth year
ffpom the nomination of Abraham Lincoln.
oerBpf the Robert 7. Lincoln move
NJ from this that not only is Rob-
6fe1ss1JllJcOl ~ man for the party, but
that the same fortdha2that followed John
Quincy Adams nomfnatsoal attend Mr..
Lincoln; but they overlook tfHssN Postant
fact, that when the ballots come To be
counted before Congress in 1889 the Repub-
lican party will have no Henry Clay in the
Speakers chair.
One of the most prominent ana active
Republicans in this section of the State re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Lincoln the other
day from which this extract is taken:
"Of course do not fail to see occasional
mention of my name in connection with
public affairs, but l never fail when there's
fitting opportunity to stop all talk about
myself. am perfectly conscious that
have never done anything on which could
base a claim for political preferment if 1
wished it, and in seeking for cause for the
kindly feeling extended to me by many
outside the circle of personal friends can
find it only in a public affection for my
father, SO great that a part comes to Inc as
an undeserved inheritance. While l may
rightly have filial pride in this, there is
nothing in it in which to plume myself or
to justify me in accepting position Of po-
litical leadership"
"Mr. Lincoln is taking the surest course
to have the nomination come to him." said
the gentleman who received the letter
THAT is his great strength. He does not
seek the office. We must take it to him."
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

peaceful problems OF the present and the
future. He gave statements upon which
he based the claim that Cleveland's admin
list, ation had done more for the soldiers
than any Republican administration, and
said the party which had done 80 well with
National affairs was the party to be trusted
with tile administration Of State affairs.
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17
A BURNING THEATER.

A BURNING THEATER.
Over One Hundred Persons Perish In
the Flames.
LONDON, Sept. "a theater at Exc
ter took fire this evening during the per-
Torrance of "Romany Rye" The occu-
pants Of the pit, after an awful struggle,
escaped, but many of them are greatly in
jured. There was only one exit from the
gallery and the crush there was terrific.
Scores were trodden under foot and suffo-
Gated. A fire escape was brought to win
dow. Many who were inside were rescued
with the aid Of ladders, but they lost every
thing except what they wore at the time.
Up 70 the present time 100 bodies have been
recovered but they are almost unrecogniza-
BILE. Thirty injured survivors have been
taken to the hospital. The search for the
bodies proceeds slowly. In many cases
every shred of clothing Is burned off and
the bodies look black and raw.
There were various reports as to the ori-
gin of the fire. 1t is only certain that the
flames broke out in the scene-shifter's de-
partment. Those who escaped say the
special exit was properly opened. The fire
brigade arrived five minutes after the
breaking out Of the flames, but the efforts
of the firemen were without effect. There
were several thrilling rescues. The major
ity of the victims were men and boys
about thirty women were burned.
The fire blazed fercely, lighting up the
whole city, and the people were soon flock
ing to the scene In thousands, inquiring
for their friends.
The scene inside the theater when the
fire broke out was an awful one. Some
men implored the audience to be calm, but
1t was impossible to check the frantic rush.
The theater hose was brought into use In
few minutes, but the water had but little
effect on the flames. The actors and ac-
tresses were taken from the windows.
Thirty women were burned. When the
fire started a drop scene was lowered to
prevent q draught, but some of the actors
opened door to escape, causing the fire to
burst through the drop scene and to ignite
the gallery. The flames overlook the peo-
pie who were wedged in an immovable
mass and roasted them to death. Many
were roasted alive, and died soon after be-
ing brought out of the burning building.
w;tbont aerions harm
Tho hurnSi,r.,ruo,u,. ,vos tho ,rnaot.r
RovaI II was hn,1f = ftsr ,ha ,atest des;vns
and w.a a,aho,atalv t;n,sbad' M, cons,d.
ared ono of Tho n,at,,os, In tho In oj1ss
There was full house tonight. and every
thing was all right until the end OF the third
act at 10 80 o'clock, when drop-scene fek,
u,... ~ A.. Av,,d ,.,;. .rs,,ad. a. ~.
c" r ~ Tho ...i,s md Tho NIT md drsss
s;.e,a s.s.,ad ss.ar d.a.at,,, nr,,sh;r ns'
,,.nv ho,ng h.dIv hrrised Tha ,cto-s anI
.otrsssas Zsre In tho 5ress,no roor,s ,vha,
tha 60 No.. !, and ~, aso.rod
Tho 40 n-;a,r. 10 IN M dc. and .r..a
Aho nIo o'ikinseeo III tno n'es anu spreao
Aho occupants VI tuo upper ci1cie ana inc
frsnt;..,iv and msnv ;mmnaS from the
windova and ware in,ured while othars
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

A special from Salida to the Denver News
says: "Sandboril, Of the Shawmut mine,
located In Alder district, passed through
salida this morning. on his way to Denver,
with few hu idred pounds Of ore from the
new strike. The ore will average $500 10
the car load. As yet no stopping has beon
done. Ore taken from drifts 10 far more
than pays the development. work. Shaw
NUT Is now working from fifteen 70 twenty
miners. This mine u directly tributsr.s 10
SalidA, eud the outcome Of the new gtslto
y watehsa MN mHeh jRtSFpst
Crystal River current., 1887-09-17

pass. The object was supposed tohsfob-
berry. Nobody was hurt.
A Washington paper thinkSN prob
able that measure of tariff reform will be
presented to Congress this winter, with the
full support of the administration. 1.-THE
President, the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and Speaker Carlisle" the paper says.
shave been considering the matter since
Congress adjourned"
Mr.. Gladstone has written a reply to
the Duke OF Argyle's recent attack. He
says: 1.-THE Duke of Argyle Is an old friend
whose attacks prefer bearing silently. l
do not excuse tyranny, but I wish to have
the National League dealt with legally and
not by the arbitrary decision Of the Viceroy
or the Chief Secretary for ireland.
The London Trades Union Congress
has passed resolution pledging the va-
rious unionisss to begin agitation in favor OF
decreasing their hours of labor to eight
hours Per day and 10 make every Saturday
full holiday. 1t WAS commended by some
delegates that the 70o. 000 men who are ont
of work would besable to get employment
II this riale - put iuse fcvces sAa
Ex-Governor I hllanss al ~ djd
Wednesday 1t Fist Rob-. N6EsM tSpfits
aged 81 years. He was Governor of G6kth
Carolina in 1874 and Congressman from
1851 to 1851. He w. tbs largest olayS,
holdss ~ ths state bs5pse yas, ~ M
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06

Il was in Sabine county, Tex, few
years before the late war. Judge R.
was holding court on the second floor CT
2 building. On the first floor gambling
bank was 10 full blast, and the players
annoyed the court very much by their
wrangliug. After several Intellectual at
tempts by the officer of the court to en-
force order, the Judge left his bench, en-
tered the gambling and took a hand
in the game. An hour later ne re-entered
the courtroom and throwing small sack
of money On his desk, placldly remarked:
This court has got to have order, and
I'm going to have it even il have to
bust the bank again every day." The
court had strict order during the re-
mainder of the session.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
STAMPEDE OF BUFFALoEs
Grand spectacles Of Former DAYS That VIII
Never De Witnessed Again

Grand spectacles OF Former DAYS That VIII
Never be Witnessed Again
Did you ever see stampede OF buifa-
Ioes? Asks a writer in the New York Sun.
No! Wen, the man who mas seen one, and
lived 70 tell of it, has Witnessed spec
tacle TO be wildly remembered all his
days.
During my time | have had several
close shaves from stampedes, but little
the closest call ever got was the means
Of saving my scalp. II was in 1877, and
pretty near on the line between Kansas
and Nebraska, at point between the ke'
publican and the Soloman rivers. There
was famous grazing ground for the but.
falo. and there be was undisturbed except
Ly the Indians, who killed only when they
wanted meat. have seen herds in that
country which numbered up to hundred
thousand and which covered the pFalrle
as far as the eye could see.
what creates a stampede? Nothing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06

The In terstate Extradition Conference.
which met in New York city some weeks
ago appointed a committee TO draw up n
bill embodying the conclusions of the
conferences. The committee has now
completed draft of the bill which IL
to be submitted to the governors of the
different states and territories. AfiS>
being examined by them it will be re
turned to the committee who will consid-
er the changes and suggestions made ansB
finally prepare the bill for Congress
The provisions Of the bill are mainly
concerned with the regulation of pro-
csedure. One of the provisions ir1s
poses all costs of extradition on the
state desiring the return of the criminal
II il intended to have the bill passed y
possible SO as to take effect November T.
1888. If the several state governors can
be made to agree to the provisions OF
the bill the way to its passage should be
easy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
An announcement comes over The Com

An announcement comes over the Com
mereial Cable that two general officers
have been removed from their com
mands in the French army. In the case
Of General Grandies the alleged cause 10
inefficiency, but the removal of General
Allan is clearly due to political reasons
When commanding officer and pre-
feet get into public quarrel about the
disrespect shown to visiting Cabinet
Minister by the army officer it il right
TO replace the latter by general who not
only ignores politics but who has a pro
per regard for the forms OF courtesy
due from one official to another. II the
dry rot of politics should get into the
French army its efficiency would be seri
ously endangered.
1t is seen that the bulk of the speeches
in favor of anarchists ars made in foreign
tongues. The English language IS moi
adapted to such work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06

had been passed, we all went home. Bus
the thought came to me with much force
that II women had even half the courage
10 resist and correct wrongs that they
have to endure them, how many happy
homes there might be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06

sol, there is no rest
" S- IN winds rude breast
W., ID throb3 do spurn
~ A., rhat for quiet yearn.
W. over land aud sea,
'..onds must ever Gee,
r,5m height to deep
IN onward keep,
pslertless, grGsped
(, ,oriured clouds, way-worn,
y, ,bis windy Autumn morn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
H.


..-.hem cinerltious
,el 155'l.rims on guarled slaves
w. er.ng 70 their graves
N-i ;3sso me hal.owed shrine
, .'js 5g aubnorn cline,
T.ei Of The olase
iri ebaneeiul glare
45rs.irg for balm
sss those clouds forlo l.-l.,
y ,bis windy Autumn morn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
AUTUMN CLOUDS


.,l. Of this windy morn'
rolls a. hunted. far borne
h .lii fcEer and Hash i,,..,
4, rsbt nom heaven wan
6ts- the land,
ggaIfsnt grand,
h,.iag those grey
yap5f. .' ss all Scared and torn,
IT,, FL. windy Autumn mora
The Cecil Whig., 1887-06-25
Killed by Lightning

EAsToN, Nd, June, 22.-Quite ser
ious thunder-sLower visited this place
this afternoon, and Mrs Mollie Beckwitl
wife of Joseph Deckwith, was struck by
lightning almost instantly killed.
Mrs. Beckwith lived at Easton Point
and was sitting on bench under a telo
phone wire and between two trees when
the lightning struck her. She received
the stroke in the breast and it ran down
her body, tearing off her clothes and de-
molishing her shoes entirely. Medical
assistance was sent for, but the lady died
before She arrival Of the physician. Mrs.
Beckwlth was about % years old. A
colored man who was passing in Cal t
was thrown out and his horses stunned.
One of the trees near which Mrs Beck
with was sitting was also struck.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-06-25

WILMINGToN, Del, June pa vic.
lent storm of wind and rain broke ovel
this city at 12 40 this morning and ragged
furiously for halt an hour, unroofing
buildings, leveling chlmneys, uprooting
and twisting off trees and doing many
thousand dollars of damage in various
ways. At Baucroft's banks, on the
Brandywine, just beyond the city limits,
big oak tree uprooted, fell on double
frame dwelling, crushing i'll the roof and
killing three of the occupants-Alrs. Jas.
Noble, Mrs. George Dorau and Mrs.
Dorans little boy. Mr.. Noble was gotten
out alive but badly hurt. Mrs. Mobiles
twomonths old baby in bed with its
mother was extricated from the crushed
timbers and may live.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-06-25
Damage by Wind.

y severe thunderstorm visited nearly
all sections of this county about o'clock
on Wednesday morning. Between the
| Bohemia river and few miles of Elk ton
| it was accompanied with high wind, SO
| high ill some sections that it was thought
! to be a cyclone. The most damage was
done in the ntighborhood of the French
| town turnpike about three miles from
| Elllton. The barn on the farm of the
Mewes Brothers was badly damaged and
the barn of George Hutton demolished
On the farm owned by Mr.. John II.
| Hp2g and that occupied ny Mr.. Evan
.hiuscow many valuable fruit trees were
| uProoted. The roof of the house of the
former was damaged by falling tree.
The heaviest part of the blow lasted only
for several minutes. The houses rocked
50 that the inmates in many instances
arose and went to the lower story. Mr..
AinScow was of the opinion that if his
house had not been protected by large
! barn it would have gone over. On his
farm a cherry tree with roots as large as
mans body was uprooted besides a
dozen apple trees.
The wheat and corn was badly beaten
down by the wind and looked like a
roller had been passed over it. The grain
will doubtless come up again with favor
able weather. In the neighborhood of
the Bull Frog the wind was very high
large sycamore tree at that place was
broken off half way and blown fifty feet
across the road. The back building of
the residence of ex-Sherif George Denny,
at the Bull Frog, was injured.
Many trees We're blow down around
Mr.. John Wards place Damage was
McIntire, near the Delaware line, and
also on the Marcus farm.
The storm was severe in Chesapeake
City and many tees were uprooted. The
back building OF the house occupied by
Mrs. Pcckhart was damaged. The wind
was not high at Elkton or in the upper
districts.
At the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore railroad station at Newark,
Del, the telegraph operator and another
person were severely stunned by light
ming. Lightning also struck and badly
damaged the grocery store of Rankin
Armstrong, of that place Elkton was
visited by another thunder and rain
storm on Wednesday afternoon and
rain storm at night.